there's
American-
contraction of there is:
There's the hotel we were looking for.
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contraction of there has: There's been entirely too much said on the subject.
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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“This is a milestone, there’s no doubt about it,” Wamsted said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
“Whether it’s your friends, your parents, your parents’ friends, your parents’ coworkers — there’s a lot of people out there who can help you,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Soon, though, there’s another problem: There are no bartenders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Not exactly a warm embrace of the new Warsh Fed: terser “just the facts” statements, shorter news conferences, no forward guidance, and a no-nonsense message that there’s a new sheriff in town.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
But something tells me there’s nothing in her Prada backpack that can make this better.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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